Welcome to the Christ Church e-Communicator | December 10, 2019
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This weekly email gives you the most up-to-date information on the parish.
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This Week at Christ Church
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La Posada - Canceled
Pre-registration was slow
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For whatever reason, we have not had the response that we had hoped for and so we've decided to
cancel this year's La Posada event scheduled for this Sunday, December 15. We hope to have the robust celebration this evening deserves, next year!
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Healing Service Relocation
This Thursday, December 12
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This week's 10:00 a.m Healing Service will take place in Hinde Hall due to rehearsals for the CCDS Christmas program that evening,
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CCDS Christmas Programs
Christmas Around the World
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This Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. the
day school will present its
annual Christmas program. Students junior kindergarten through sixth grade have practiced and practiced, as always, to bring to you a pitch perfect, not to be missed, extravaganza. Of course, there's hardly a seat to be had at this most popular event, BUT...
you can watch it online! The entire performance will be Live Streamed! Just go to -
https://www.christchurchcoronado.org/worship/live-stream/ - when the program begins at 6:00 p.m.
For more Christmas spirit you might enjoy the day school
Drama Club's production of
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" next
Wednesday, December 18 at one of two show times - either 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. in Hinde Hall. Ms. Stillman, our fourth grade teacher, does an amazing job with the students, they are aspiring thespians!
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Words to Live By
From Fr. Michael Tinnon
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“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!’” - Luke 2:13-14
The Spirit of Christmas:
I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round … as a good time: a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time: the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. And therefore … though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!
~ Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
Christmas: The Spirit of Giving:
In her book
Especially at Christmas
, Celestine Sibley recalled the atmosphere of giving her parents created, especially during the Christmas season. Her mother would continually remind the children that “Things aren’t important, people are.” As packages arrived, she would unwrap them, admire them, then ask the family, “Now who can we give this to?” Thinking back on the spirit of giving that filled her home at Christmas, Sibley said, “No matter what you had or didn’t have in a material way, Christmas stood by itself – glorious and unmatched by anything else that had happened in the history of the world. God himself had come to dwell among us, and with a richness like that to celebrate, who could be so self-centered as to speak of a ‘poor’ Christmas?”
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CCDS Christmas Movie Night
Everyone is welcome!
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Everyone is invited to attend the
CCDS Christmas movie night this Friday, December 13
. Bring a chair or a blanket and dress in your warmies - we'll be showing
Arthur Christmas
at 5:30 p.m.
in the courtyard. Bring some snacks if you wish - there will be popcorn and hot chocolate.
Here's a little about
Arthur Christmas:
How CAN Santa deliver billions of presents to the whole world in just one night? With an army of one million combat-style Field Elves and a vast, state-of-the-art control center under the ice of the North Pole! So how could this incredible operation have MISSED one child?! To Santa's young son, Arthur, it threatens to end the magic of Christmas. With retired Grandsanta, a rebellious young elf, an old sleigh and some untrained reindeer, Arthur sets out in a crazy mission to deliver the last present!
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Christmas Flowers
Submit your donation soon!
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There is only one week left to make a donation towards the Christmas floral decor. We ask that you
complete a Flower Request form so we are sure to get all the spellings correct. You may donate by cash, check or credit card - the amount is up to you! Forms may be found at the Welcome Center this Sundays or you may
complete a request form online and donate by credit card right then and there.
We request
donations be submitted by December 16 for inclusion in the Christmas Eve bulletins.
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Greening of the Church
Sunday, December 22, 2019
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The parish family is invited to come and help decorate the church for Christmas! We hope that you will
stay after the 10:00 a.m. service, Sunday, December 22 to lend a hand in preparation for the Christmas services. There are many tasks - wreaths to be hung, bows to be tied, greens to be arranged- something for everyone. You might consider wearing comfortable clothes to church that day. This is a festive occasion, a wonderful chance to work together and get to know fellow parishioners. We're even planning on having pizza for lunch.
Here is a
beautiful video, shot and produced by parishioner Alan Tran, of last year's event. Get out your hankies - it's amazing.
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Christmas Services
Something for everyone!
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For the young and young at heart the
family service at 3:00 p.m. is for you. It is a simple service where the Christmas story is told through readings, carols and, of course, the pageant. There are parts for any and all children who wish to participate. Just report "back stage" in Hinde Hall by 2:30 p.m. to don a costume. Nursery care is available.
The popular
5:00 p.m. service is a festive Eucharist that is usually packed; come early to grab your spot! Overflow seating is available in Hinde Hall where there will be toys to amuse wiggly little ones and room to roam. Nursery care is available.
The lovely
"midnight" festive Eucharist at 10:00 p.m. is followed by a champagne reception in Hinde Hall. No nursery that late; little ones should be counting sugarplums!
Celebrate
Christmas Day at 10:00 a.m. with a traditional service that includes carols. Children of all ages are welcome to wear their pj's.
Bring a Christmas toy to be blessed. No nursery - everyone come to church!
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Planning Our Future Together
The Call Committee wants your input
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Listening Sessions
We are holding a series of listening sessions to hear what your hopes and dreams are for Christ Church and what qualities you consider important in a new rector. Please put on your calendar
Sunday January 5
for a single service at 9 a.m. followed by a listening session.
In addition to our all church listening session, we are holding a number of smaller listening sessions with affinity groups. If your ministry group has not been approached to schedule one, please contact Julie Young if you are interested in having one.
Survey
We are inviting parishioners to
complete the Church Assessment Tool (CAT)
, an on-line instrument that will help leaders gauge the strength, vitality, and trends in our church. The information gained from this assessment will be valuable in helping the leaders of Christ Church as they discern the call of a new rector.
You should have received an email
with a unique link to the CAT. We are asking you to go online by clicking on the link provided and tell us about your experiences in and priorities for our church. Please do not discuss the survey or your answers with others as this may influence their answers.
If you need a paper copy, please contact
Julie Young at 619-213-2785 or come to the office, and we will provide one for you along with a self-addressed stamped return envelope.
All answers are strictly anonymous. We have no way of matching any assessment to a particular person, so please feel free to candidly share your perceptions, opinions and experiences. Our future together is dependent on your participation and honest answers.
Many thanks,
The Call Committee of Christ Church
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One Service at 9:00 a.m.
Two Sundays in a row
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Please mark you calendar so you'll remember that there will be
only one service the Sunday following Christmas,
December 29 AND the following Sunday,
January 5. The Calling Committee will hold a very important, parish-wide Listening Session after the January 5 service immediately after the service. It's a Family First Sunday so families with children can participate in the session while their young ones enjoy fun lessons and crafts.
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Join the CCDS Dolphins
Register for 2020/2021
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Are you considering CCDS for your child? Don't wait...if your child wants to join the CCDS family you should contact the day school soon. Admission appointments for openings in the 2020/2021 school year are already being scheduled. You may call the admission office at (619) 522-6460 or visit the
Admissions page on the CCDS website.
Christ Church parishioners may be given special consideration when class space is limited.
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New Vestry Nominations
From the Senior Warden
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At our
next parish meeting (February 23, 2020)
our congregation will elect
four new members to the Christ Church vestry
. The vestry is the elected body of the parish that shares, with the rector, the responsibility for oversight of parish life and ministry. This includes ensuring that the spiritual mission of the church is maintained as well as carrying out the more secular duties related to church property, finances, and personnel.
Serving on the vestry is a unique experience and a special call
to work together with other committed lay leaders playing a key role in the operation of and planning for the future of, Christ Church. It can also be a joyful experience that enriches both one's spiritual life and one's feeling of connectedness with the church community.
I ask you to prayerfully consider whether
you might be called
to this service at Christ Church or
know of someone who would wish
to be considered. The
Vestry Nomination Committee is now accepting nominations
. If you have any questions or wish to make a nomination, please contact Nominating Committee Chairman,
Hal Skelly
or me,
Paul Laedlein, Senior Warden
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Yoga at Christ Church
Changes to the schedule
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There are a number of yoga options this month. Classes meet in
Hinde Hall, suggested donation is
$5. Dates and times may vary so note the schedules below:
- Tuesday evening yoga is on hiatus until the beginning of the year. Stay tuned for updated information in January.
- Restorative Yoga with Nereyda at 4:30 p.m. - December, Thursday, December 19.
- Yoga with Heather Smith will have a Yin Yoga session on Monday, December 16 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Yin Yoga
The holidays can be busy and stressful. Register now for this special Holiday Yin Yoga class. Treat yourself to an evening of relaxation designed for all levels. Please bring your mat, blanket (or beach towel) and blocks if you have them. Props will be provided if needed. This class is 75 minutes and the suggested donation is $10.
Space is limited so please sign up today to reserve a spot -
register here.
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Not Able to Make it to Church?
3 things to DO....
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Some Sundays you just can't make it to church. In that case, here are three things you can do:
- Watch the Sunday service on our live-stream, both the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. - via the website
- Each week's Sunday bulletins for both services are also available on the website "Worship" page.
- Sermons are usually posted on the homepage of the website. under "News".
Remember, the live-stream is just that, it broadcasts the services in real time, no recording is currently available.
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Calendar and Serving Schedule
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Mark Your Calendar
December 12
CCDS Christmas Program
December 13
CCDS Christmas Movie
December 22
Greening of the Church
December 24
Christmas Eve Services at 3:00, 5:00, and 10:00 p,m
December 25
Christmas Day service at 10:00 a.m.
December 24, 25, 26
Parish office is closed
Weekly Events
Men's Bible Study
Tuesday mornings @6:30 a.m. Hinde Hall
Healing Service
Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.
AA
Friday evenings @6:00 p.m.
Hinde Hall
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Serving This Sunday
Acolytes
8:00 a.m. - John O'Brien
10:00 a.m. - Claire Hurd, Molly Jensen, Owen Arnaudy
Chalice Bearers
8:00 a.m.
- John O'Brien, Susan Warmbrodt
10:00 a.m.
- Meredith Heinecke, Bryn Reina
Intercessor
8:00 a.m. - Marty McCullough
10:00 a.m. - Cyndi McCleary
Lectors
8:00 a.m. - Susan Warmbrodt
10:00 a.m. - R. G. Head, Carole Hoover
Ushers
8:00 a.m. - Marty McCullough, Fritz Warmbrodt
10:00 a.m. - Bob Ketts, Bill Sandke
Welcome Center
Lynn Walsh
Greeters
8:00 a.m. - Susie Patterson
10:00 a.m. - Cyndi McCleary
Coffee
Bill Cook, Suzanne & David Warren
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Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries. Amen
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